Upon his accession to the throne in 1774, the 20-year-old Louis XVI gave the château and its surrounding park to his 19-year-old Queen Marie Antoinette for her exclusive use and enjoyment, which was undoubtedly one of the best things he could have given her.

The Grand Trianon (seen on the left-side on the map) is located in the northwestern part of the Domain of Versailles and built at the request of Louis XIV, as a retreat for the King and his long-term female lover and companion of the time, the marquise de Montespan, but also as a place where the King and invited guests could take light meals (collations) away from the strict étiquette of the Court.

I am only 6 feet high, but the door openings at the ground floor had a size so small that I had to be careful when entering the service area of the manor house.

The kitchen was what I would call "cute", but quite similar to what we had at our cottages before the oil age in Norway.

Downstairs and Upstairs make a difference. So also in Petit Trianon. This is the dining room with a nice fireplace and mirror like the one we have at home.

In Marie-Antoinettes salon a grand piano and a harp is "ready" to be used for the amusement of royalties.

The queen´s bed was however nothing for me. Neither in length nor depth. My wife was fully in agreement with me about that.